Program: This weeks program is presented by Rotarian Brett Mueller, join us in welcoming . . .
Rhett Rollyson
Men's Tennis Coach at Florida Southern College
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No meeting next week as we celebrate Memorial Day.
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Please get with your various committee chairs before leaving Monday's meeting to make sure all are prepared for Thursday's set up and Friday's event. We need all hands on deck!
Happy Anniversary to us! The Plant City Rotary Club was chartered on May 12, 1955. The charter members included B.J. Phillips - President, Frank Henderson - Vice President, Garner Helms -Secretary/Treasurer, Carlos Cone -Sergeant of Arms, and additional board members D.L. Hall, Dr. John DeRing and Zane Blanton. There were a total of 22 charter members.
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Congratulations to the Simmons Career Center Seniors who received scholarships this year!
UPCOMING EVENTS: Watch your email for notifications of upcoming events and service opportunities.
If you have any announcements you would like to share, please email me at chuck.gore@stahlinsurance.com and I will include it in the bulletin.
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We have several open dates coming up in February. Please be aware if these are programs you are responsible for and reach out to Steve Solomon or Bill Hughes to let them know what you have planned.
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If you have an announcement that you would like to share with the club, please email me the details by Thursday afternoon so it can be included in this weeks bulletin!
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Famous Rotarian Spotlight
General Carlos P Romula
General Romula (January 14, 1899 – December 15, 1985) was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at the age of 16, a newspaper editor by 20, and a publisher at 32. He was a co-founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a general in the US Army and the Philippine Army, university president, and president of the United Nations General Assembly.
He has been named as one of the Philippines's national artists in literature, and was the recipient of many other honors and honorary degrees.
Romulo believed in anti-colonialism and internationalism, as well as held Pro-American, anti-communist, anti-fascist, and economically and politically liberal beliefs.[1]
Gen. Romulo was an active member of the Rotary Club of Manila, Phillipines.
Rotary recognizes President Emmanuel Macron for France’s commitment to a polio-free worldPARIS (4 May 2024) – Rotary International presented its Polio Eradication Champion Award to French President Emmanuel Macron
